McNair Scholars

The University of Pennsylvania was the first Ivy League institution to host the prestigious Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program. Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, the program prepared eligible students for graduate studies leading to the Ph.D. by providing research training and scholarly experiences to high-achieving undergraduate Penn students.

McNair Scholars participated in research training and scholarly experiences through the four modules and other related activities, which included performing research under the guidance of a faculty mentor, and attendance at professional meetings and national conferences.